May 5 Five Friday Faves - The Mother's Day Edition

I am SO ready to share five things that I'm loving this week. In fact, I had to work hard to narrow my list down to just five things.
And this week, I am sharing five things that could all be acceptable as gifts for Mother's Day.

Ahem.

If you are reading this and you are a man, let's just stop for one moment.

Did your wife send you this link?

Lean in close. I have a secret for you.

SHE WANTS YOU TO BUY HER SOMETHING FROM THIS LIST.

Also, Mother's Day is May 14. All day. FYI.

Get to shopping.

So here's my Mother's Day suggestions this year (remember, my links don't cost you anything extra, but they help support me. I made a whopping $3.87 last month. I promise not to forget the little people):

I rarely read physical books, as I prefer ebooks. Friends told me I HAD to get the physical copy of this one though, and I'm so glad I did. The design and the layout are beautiful and inspiring.

Erin's story was encouraging as well. She has traveled through many seasons that women can relate to. She is a great story-teller with an appropriate view of God's involvement in her hard times. She has made it her message and platform to chase a slower pace of life – don't we all need that?

After all the pampering, I suppose there might need to be something a bit more practical...

My friend Kathy McClelland is having a giveaway on her blog this week for a book called "Bible Promises for Parents of Children with Special Needs." If you are the mama of a special needs kiddo, this book sounds so encouraging. It's indexed and laid out as a reference guide, rather than a coherent story.

The book includes biblical promises for situations such as:

When you’re having trouble accepting your situation…

When you blame yourself for what has happened…

When you start to doubt that progress is possible…

When your heart breaks for your child…

Click here to enter to win one of the books Kathy is giving away (giveaway ends Sunday) or head over here to just purchase the book for five dollars!

Happy Shopping, men. I just gave you some stellar ideas for the mothers in your life. And ladies, there's nothing saying you can't just buy your own presents just in case... ahem.